April 22 - National Administrative Professionals Day

Happy National Administrative Professionals Day! Also known as Secretaries Day or Admin Day, today recognizes the professionals who keep an office running smoothly every day.  

  

Celebrate these professionals on the Wednesday of the last full week in April of each year. 

The day recognizes the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other administrative support professionals. Central to any business, these professionals keep an office organized and efficient.  

  

The day in the life of an administrative professional is varied from moment to moment. While organization is key to their success, their flexibility and ability to handle the unexpected make them valuable to any business.  

Some of their responsibilities include managing appointments, drafting letters and memos, booking business trips, coordinating appointments and planning meetings.  

Administrative professionals compile data and research information as well. Their organizational skills mean they pinpoint information quickly and keep the executive on schedule, whether they are in transit or with a client. They are central to an office or business running efficiently. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Celebrate by giving gifts to your assistant, such as flowers, gift certificates, gift baskets, candy or lunch. Honor your assistant by sharing your gratitude on social media using #AdminProfessionalsDay. 

HISTORY 

The International Association of Administrative Professionals promotes National Administrative Professionals Day. 

The observance first launched in 1952 when U.S. Secretary of Commerce Charles W. Sawyer proclaimed June as National Secretaries Week.  

In that same year, June 4th was designated National Secretaries Day. In 2000, the name changed to Administrative Professionals when the day was also added and the events moved to April.  

How can you recognize an administrative professional today?

#AdminProfessionalsDay 

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DATES 

April 28, 2021 
April 27, 2022 
April 26, 2023 
April 24, 2024 
April 23, 2025 
April 22, 2026 
April 28, 2027 
April 26, 2028 
April 25, 2029